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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,938,937 and 226,281,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,938,937 and 226,281,855.50 is: 497,416,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,938,937 : 226,281,855.50 = 226,281,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,938,937/226,281,855.50 = 226,281,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,938,937x = 226,281,855.50 × 226,281,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,938,937x = 51,203,478,128,522,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,203,478,128,522,880/102,938,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,416,037.32

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